South Dakota Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 15:35

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 5:35PM CDT until July 2 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 3:35pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 535 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of De Smet to near Carthage to Artesian, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Carthage and Lake Thompson State Recreation Area.
Instruction: 
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Area Description: 
Beadle, SD; Kingsbury, SD; Lake, SD; Miner, SD; Sanborn, SD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD